When a cave of murder came on at the Mixed Court Worthington for the Dourt for prefer ence in hearing the case before th police cases were finished as the two counsel had been waiting all the morning.
'The Assessor suid that it could not be helped. It was the lawyers' business to come and attend their eases, They were paid for it. The police had to hurry back and carry ut other duties. If counsel wanted 'a remand, it would be granted.
Mr, Worthington—I_ don't now that T have been waiting here all thin time, Mr. Maitland (prosecuting) said that accused had made a lengthy. statement and if he would admit this the case would not take more than 10 minutes.
The Assessor—I haven't got the time this morning to go into the matter. You should have asked for remand long ago, It will be re-granded until 9.6" on Thoraday morning.
Two men have already been conyvieted in connexion with this, murder, one being shot, the other receiving rence of 10 years,
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